Pictured: Entertainer Bob Hope signing a book at a Nashville event, January 16th, 1949. Bob Hope brought his revue of outstanding stage artists for two shows Sunday January 16th, 1949 at the Ryman Auditorium, with featured singer Doris Day. Other...

An original will of T. K. Armstrong, dated January 10th, 1915. Illustrates the first page of the document, written on stationery of Coleman, Tompkins & Co., No. 3, Cummins Station, Wholesale Grocers, Nashville, Tenn.” Armstrong’s will was presented...

A scene from Mayor Beverly Briley’s January 1973 surprise birthday celebration at the Davidson County Court House, Mayor’s Conference Room. Clifton Beverly Briley (January 11, 1914 - September 14, 1980) was the first mayor of the newly...

A scene from Mayor Beverly Briley’s January 1973 surprise birthday celebration at the Davidson County Court House, Mayor’s Conference Room. Clifton Beverly Briley (January 11, 1914 - September 14, 1980) was the first mayor of the newly...

A scene from Mayor Beverly Briley’s January 1973 surprise birthday celebration at the Davidson County Court House, Mayor’s Conference Room. Clifton Beverly Briley (January 11, 1914 - September 14, 1980) was the first mayor of the newly...

A scene from Mayor Beverly Briley’s January 1973 surprise birthday celebration at the Davidson County Court House, Mayor’s Conference Room. Clifton Beverly Briley (January 11, 1914 - September 14, 1980) was the first mayor of the newly...

The Honorary Citizenship of Nashville for Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, presented by Mayor Ben West on January 13th, 1958. Two unidentified men are pictured on the right. She was named an honorary citizen by Mayor Ben West on January 13th, 1958. Forms...

An excerpt from an interview with Victor Johnson, conducted on January 19, 1995 by Carole Bucy as part of the Metro Consolidation Oral History Interviews. Johnson discusses his role in the consolidation of the city and county governments. He also...

Pictured: Hollywood movie star Andrew Vabre “Andy” Devine (1905-1977), an American character actor and comic cowboy sidekick. Photo dated January, 1940. Unidentified man, pictured on the right. It was in April, 1940 when the Devine’s made a...

Pictured left to right: Nashville businessman Kermit Stengel with Bob Hope. This photo relates to when Bob Hope brought his revue of outstanding stage artists for two shows at the Ryman Auditorium on Sunday January 16th, 1949, with featured singer...

A group photo of Italian basketball team pictured on the basketball court during their visit on January 18th, 1964. Forms part of Record Group 3, Metro Davidson County Photographer. 1 photograph negative : b & w ; 4 x 5 in.

An excerpt from an interview with Victor Johnson, conducted on January 19, 1995 by Carole Bucy as part of the Metro Consolidation Oral History Interviews. Johnson discusses his role in the consolidation of the city and county governments. He also...

Pictured: Hollywood movie star Andrew Vabre “Andy” Devine (1905-1977), an American character actor and comic cowboy sidekick. Photo dated January, 1940. Unidentified man, pictured on the right. It was in April, 1940 when the Devine’s made a...

Pictured: Bob Hope, Doris Day and troupe met by fans and officials at the Nashville airport. This photo relates to when Bob Hope brought his revue of outstanding stage artists for two shows at the Ryman Auditorium on Sunday January 16th, 1949,...

An original will of J. H. Baker, Sr., dated May 8th, 1909. Illustrates the first page of the document. Baker’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on January 4th, 1921. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...

Pictured: Entertainer Bob Hope debarking his plane at Nashville airport. This photo relates to when Bob Hope brought his revue of outstanding stage artists for two shows at the Ryman Auditorium on Sunday January 16th, 1949, with featured singer...

An excerpt from an interview with Charlie Howell, conducted on January 5, 1995 by Carole Bucy as part of the Metro Consolidation Oral History Interviews. Howell discusses his role in the consolidation of the city and county governments. He also...

Pictured left to right: Entertainer Bob Hope with Nashville businessman Kermit Stengel. This photo relates to when Bob Hope brought his revue of outstanding stage artists for two shows at the Ryman Auditorium on Sunday January 16th, 1949, with...

An excerpt from an interview with George Cate, conducted on January 18, 1995 by Carole Bucy as part of the Metro Consolidation Oral History Interviews. Cate discusses his role in the consolidation of the city and county governments. He also...

An original will of John W. Baker, dated January 28th, 1880. Illustrates a page of the document. The notation on the envelope, Jno. W. Baker, dec’d will; not probated.” Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills, 1780-1925.